In Parliament the Bloc and NDP hold 85 seats. I can't remember any Free Trade Bill they have ever supported. If you watch these two parties in Question Period they will suggest the environment, protecting Unions, union leaders, creating protectionist labour practices is the best method to advance protection including social justice.
Canada is a trading nation and it's 2/3 of it's GDP is based on that activity.
The NDP are repeatedly asked for a ANY free trade deal they have supported since the inception of Canada.
A worst offenders human rights index: Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Algeria, Sierra Leone, Eygpt, North Korea, Sudan, Yugoslavia, Indonesia, Pakistan, China, Libya, Burma, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Chad courtesty of The Guardian
The New Democrats cite support of PSAC, The United Church, Canadian auto workers, B.C. Teachers Union. Why are these special interest groups demanding 85 seats hold up the C-2 Free Trade deal?
Do you hear these parties consistently attack human rights abuses we suspend trade with China? Those 123 miners and their families could sure use some socialist support from our those 85 members of parliament over unsafe mining practices for labour or use of coal production increasing carbon emmissions. Compare the Oilsands exports to the U.S. vs Coal production and imports to China. Which is worse?
When I watch the NDP and Bloc attack Columbia, Oilsands production I ask myself why single out such a small country, Alberta when we have much bigger polluters and human right offenders. Why the selective outrage?
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Really the only difference between the NDP and the Bloc policy wise is sovereignty. If the NDP shifted to support Quebec independence, the merger between the two parties would be seemless.
I already talked about that merger a long time ago. They would immediately demote the LPOC in the eyes of the public. In QP the Liberals would get reduced "air time" in QP and the CBC would be required to cover them new party more than the Liberals.
The problem of ego for Jack, Gilles refusal for succession planning. The one seat held by the NDP would be safe.
Next election will be an interesting shakeup with several party leaders being forced to retire.
"The guerrilla must move amongst the people as a fish swims in the sea."
- Chairman Mao
I wonder what Layton thinks of a union in the USA that has come out in support of Religion.
Davenport Iowa renamed Good Friday, Spring Holiday and all h--- broke out. Seems the union objected as they get paid for a Stat holiday and a day off for Good Friday, but nothing for Spring Holiday. So, Good Friday it is.
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